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Title: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: IDM on August 16, 2017, 01:45:11 pm
http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-alex-kiwomya-is-on-the-way-back-1-8704612 (http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-alex-kiwomya-is-on-the-way-back-1-8704612)

Encouraging news it seems??
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: Mike_F on August 16, 2017, 02:08:38 pm
Hopefully he'll make a full recovery and come-back. It doesn't sound pleasant according to the NHS:

Most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome make a full recovery, but this can take months or even years.

Some people won't make a full recovery and are left with long-term problems such as:
•being unable to walk without assistance
•weakness in your arms, legs or face
•numbness, pain or a tingling or burning sensation
•balance and co-ordination problems
•extreme tiredness
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: Bezza on August 16, 2017, 02:20:44 pm
good luck to the lad, will be great when he`s kicking the ball about again.
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: GazLaz on August 16, 2017, 02:41:03 pm
How did Chelsea never pick up on this??
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: DonnyNoel on August 16, 2017, 02:47:07 pm
How did Chelsea never pick up on this??

It's a rapid onset condition and in most cases is triggered by an infection. As an underlying condition it's hard to diagnose I believe?

Markus Babbel had it at Liverpool IIRC and made a recovery to continue playing, not sure how long he was out for though.
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: dickos1 on August 16, 2017, 03:08:45 pm
He caught it during pre season
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: One_Matty_Lucas on August 16, 2017, 05:02:45 pm
Hopefully he'll make a full recovery and come-back. It doesn't sound pleasant according to the NHS:

Most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome make a full recovery, but this can take months or even years.

Some people won't make a full recovery and are left with long-term problems such as:
•being unable to walk without assistance
•weakness in your arms, legs or face
•numbness, pain or a tingling or burning sensation
•balance and co-ordination problems
•extreme tiredness


Just went to a wedding with some of my missus' friends, they are all pharmacists/doctors/medical professionals. All were very concerned when I discussed the disease/syndrome. My missus as first hand experience of a patient dying from this. I think Alex is very lucky to have a mild version of this and I wish him all the best in his recovery/management of his health.
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: johnny rovers on August 16, 2017, 05:22:09 pm



•being unable to walk without assistance
•weakness in your arms, legs or face
•numbness, pain or a tingling or burning sensation
•balance and co-ordination problems
•extreme tiredness


That will be all us lot on the train home from Wimbledon pal😜
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 16, 2017, 05:53:20 pm
Hopefully he'll make a full recovery and come-back. It doesn't sound pleasant according to the NHS:

Most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome make a full recovery, but this can take months or even years.

Some people won't make a full recovery and are left with long-term problems such as:
•being unable to walk without assistance
•weakness in your arms, legs or face
•numbness, pain or a tingling or burning sensation
•balance and co-ordination problems
•extreme tiredness


Should have tested ATS for this with him displaying a few of these symptoms! 😉

Let's hope Kiwomya pulls through ok.
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: Geoff Blakesley on August 16, 2017, 06:59:00 pm
Good luck to Alex. Hope to see him on the pitch soon.
Title: Re: Alex Kiwomya
Post by: Mike_F on August 18, 2017, 11:42:09 am



•being unable to walk without assistance
•weakness in your arms, legs or face
•numbness, pain or a tingling or burning sensation
•balance and co-ordination problems
•extreme tiredness


That will be all us lot on the train home from Wimbledon pal😜

No danger!